Name
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Solicitor-General
Dean of Faculty
Judge
Lord President
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 7 Aug. 1764. Son of Rev. Robert Blair and Isabella Law; m. Isabella Cornelia; Advocate-Depute 1789; Solicitor-General Oct. 31, 1789-1806; Dean of Faculty June 6, 1801; Lord President Nov. 16, 1808. Lifelong friends with Henry Dundas.
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Life Dates
1741 - 1811

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Information

Information for William Jackson, James Stoddart, and others, underwriters in Edinburgh, defenders, against John Moir, writer to the signet, factor on the sequestrated estate of Messrs William Alexander and Sons, and Captain James Edmonston of the ship Duntreath, pursuers

 		2 Oct 1779
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session ; the Petition of William Jackson, James Stoddart, and Others, Underwriters in Edinburgh

 		23 Nov 1779
Cockburn v. Partners of Douglas, Heron & Co Answers

Answers for Archibald Cockburn, Esq; of Cockpen, to the Petition of certain Partners of Douglas, Heron, and Company

 		22 Apr 1780
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Answers

Answers for George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis; to the Petition of Janet Gordon, and Magdalene Grant, Heirs of Line of the deceased Alexander Gordon, Esq; of Whiteley

 		25 Sep 1784
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis

 		28 Jul 1784
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Margaret Simpson, widow of the deceased William Simpson of London, mariner

 		19 Nov 1779
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, and others 10 Oct 1778
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for John Barns and other Merchants in Glasgow, Underwriters on the Ship Ceres, Suspenders; against Mess. Marshall Hamilton and Company Merchants in Greenock, Chargers

 		15 Apr 1786
Young v. Scotts Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Young, Spouse of William Thomson Shoemaker in Durham, the said William Thomson for his interest, and James Murray, Writer in Jedburgh, their Attorney

 		25 Feb 1777
Young v. Scotts Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Young, Spouse of William Thomson, Shoemaker in Durham, the said William Thomson, for his Interest, and James Murray, Writer in Jedburgh, their Attorney

 		16 Jul 1777
Micheal Marshall and Richard Dick v. John Carre of Cavers, Esq, and Others Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session; the Petition and Complaint of Michael Marshall Vintner, and one of the present Counsellors of the burgh of Jedburgh, elected at Michaelmas last, and Richard Dick Dyer there, late Counsellor of the said burgh 28 Nov 1781
Penrose-Cumming v. Lawson Information

Information for Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esq; with concourse of his Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor; against John Lawson, designing himself of Westertown, now residing at Old Milns near Elgin, in the County of Elgin and Forres, Pannel

 		2 Apr 1785
Penrose-Cumming v. Rev. Leslie Information

Information for Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esquire, with Concourse of his Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor; against The Reverend Mr William Leslie, Minister of the Parishes of St Andrews and Longbride, Pannel

 		1 Jan 1787
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Answers

Answers for William Robertson of Middlefield, to The Petition of Thomas Robertson Writer in Cupar

 		5 Mar 1782
Stewart v. Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Lieutenant William Stewart, of the Impress-service at Greenock

 		2 Aug 1782
Duggan v. Wight Answers 1 Sep 1796
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jul 1795
Fullarton & Fullarton v. Dalrymple Answers 13 Oct 1796
Marshall v. Youngson Answers 19 Apr 1798
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Answers

Answers for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel William Fullarton for his interest; To The Additional Petition of Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, Baronet

 		13 Oct 1796
The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Answers

Answers for Alexander Penrose Cumming Gordon of Altyre and Gordonston, Esq; To The Petition of the Most Hon. Henrietta Scott, Marchioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavindish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his interest

 		7 Sep 1797
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of David Simpson, Esq; of Know

 		25 Nov 1789
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Replies

Replies For David Simpson, Esquire, of Know; To The Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet

 		7 Jan 1790
Thomas Cowan v. William Aitchison and William Walker Petition 30 Jun 1797
Ross v. Forbes, Hunter, and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Donald Ross Merchant in Culaig of Assint

 		21 Feb 1792